Denmark vs Sweden: Smoking prevalence by sex
Denmark
14.0%
in 2023
Sweden
8.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Sweden rank
29th
Smoking prevalence by sex over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14.0% against 8.0% in Sweden, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 29 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 17.0% | 13.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 10.3% | 12.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 14.0% against 8.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Denmark and Sweden?
- 6.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Smoking prevalence by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.